pacifyinglyadv.

Brit.

/ˈpasᵻfʌɪɪŋli/, U.S.

/ˈpæsəˌfaɪɪŋli/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pacifying adj., -ly suffix².

Etymology: < pacifying adj. + -ly suffix².

In a pacifying manner; soothingly, reassuringly.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > calmness > [adverb] > in calming manner

soothingly1794

lullingly1834

pettingly1840

pacifyingly1841

calmingly1908

1841 E. Leslie Mr. & Mrs. Woodbridge i, in Mr. & Mrs. Woodbridge & Other Tales 15 ‘Well, well,’—replied Woodbridge, pacifyingly—‘wear what ever you please—it is of no consequence.’

1844 D. Jerrold in Punch 7 97/2 The wine..speaks pacifyingly, soothingly.

1879 Scribner's Monthly Mar. 681/2 Laying his hand pacifyingly upon the latter's arm.

1969 ‘A. Glyn’ Dragon Variation vi. 210 ‘He likes Miller's High Life. It's called the champagne of bottled beers,’ she added pacifyingly to Jeff.

2001 Independent (Nexis) 12 Mar. 4 The pacifyingly mumsy Vanessa, the Mrs Mills of our times, may yet turn out to be the one element that holds things together.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pacifyingly
释义	pacifyinglyadv. Brit. /ˈpasᵻfʌɪɪŋli/, U.S. /ˈpæsəˌfaɪɪŋli/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pacifying adj., -ly suffix². Etymology: < pacifying adj. + -ly suffix². In a pacifying manner; soothingly, reassuringly. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > calmness > [adverb] > in calming manner soothingly1794 lullingly1834 pettingly1840 pacifyingly1841 calmingly1908 1841 E. Leslie Mr. & Mrs. Woodbridge i, in Mr. & Mrs. Woodbridge & Other Tales 15 ‘Well, well,’—replied Woodbridge, pacifyingly—‘wear what ever you please—it is of no consequence.’ 1844 D. Jerrold in Punch 7 97/2 The wine..speaks pacifyingly, soothingly. 1879 Scribner's Monthly Mar. 681/2 Laying his hand pacifyingly upon the latter's arm. 1969 ‘A. Glyn’ Dragon Variation vi. 210 ‘He likes Miller's High Life. It's called the champagne of bottled beers,’ she added pacifyingly to Jeff. 2001 Independent (Nexis) 12 Mar. 4 The pacifyingly mumsy Vanessa, the Mrs Mills of our times, may yet turn out to be the one element that holds things together. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1841
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